Ogden had lost five straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 5-12 to make it six. They fell just short of the Layton Lancers by a score of 13-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Tigers have suffered since March 15th.
Aracely DeLeon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kassidy Waddell, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Layton's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-13. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Layton's side, Lexie Himle made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Those seven strikeouts gave Himle a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-5 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Layton got a massive performance out of Megan Child, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases Child has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Olivia Woodall, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Ogden will be playing at home against Union at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Layton, they will head out to challenge Fremont at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Silverwolves will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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